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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,563.18, 398,219.19 and 161,244.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,563.18, 398,219.19 and 161,244.14 is: 222,518.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,563.18 : 398,219.19 = 161,244.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,563.18/398,219.19 = 161,244.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,563.18x = 398,219.19 × 161,244.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,563.18x = 64,210,510,823.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,210,510,823.05/288,563.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,518.03

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